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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.46, 13,739.83 and 5,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.46, 13,739.83 and 5,660.08 is: 8,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.46 : 13,739.83 = 5,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.46/13,739.83 = 5,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.46x = 13,739.83 × 5,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.46x = 77,768,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,768,488.49/9,149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.79

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